Alberto Contador Wins the Giro d’Italia

Even though this is a mountain biking website, one of my other loves is road cycling. Last years Tour de France winner Alberto Contador took the win at the prestigious Italian race. He won on a Trek OLCV Madone, which is Trek Bike’s flagship road bike. A bike redesigned from the ground up to deliver an unrivaled balance of high performance, all-day riding comfort, superior efficiency, low weight, and captivating styling.

Contador’s latest Grand Tour victory is especially impressive given his less than ideal preparation.

Originally excluded (along with the rest of his Astana teammates) back in February by Giro organizers, Contador was on holiday in the days leading up to this year’s race, spending his days on the beach rather than in the saddle. A last minute invite left a big question mark over Astana’s triple threat of Andreas Klöden, Levi Leipheimer, and Contador—all potential title contenders, but all in less than dialed conditioning. While Contador’s form certainly lacked some of its usual punch, consistently high finishes in the mountains and time trials, savvy racing tactics, and a powerful supporting team helped Contador ride into, and retain, the leader’s maglia rosa.